Command Rename - Command Line

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Command RENAME, REN

Function:

Renames a file or files.

Syntax:

RENAME [drive:][path]filename1 filename2
REN [drive:][path]filename1 filename2

filename1 Specifies the source file(s).

filename2 Specifies the new file name(s).

Note:

A new drive or path can not be specified for the destination file (filename2).
Command REN can be used to rename directories. When renaming directories Wildcard characters can not be used.